Lonely Hearts Club 2026

**Welcome to the 6th Annual Nomadic Knits Lonely Hearts Club KAL!** ======================================== The 2026 Lonely Hearts Club pattern is a two-color mosaic colorwork hat design and is available in four sizes. Pictured is a sneak peek of the Lonely Hearts Club Mosaic pattern. More project photos to come! Detailed instructions provide options for two different style cast-ons as well as brim and length modifications. The pattern contains links to video tutorials to guide you through the different techniques used, including a thorough introduction to mosaic knitting in the round. **Upon purchase you will receive a PDF containing the basic pattern requirements. The full pattern will be automatically added to your Ravelry library on February 7th, giving us a full week to check out the tutorials and prepare for cast-on day!** [Treat yourself to a Lonely Hearts Club Kit!][1] Each year, Nomadic Knits hosts a short and sweet Knit-Along to celebrate all of our knitting pals on St. Palentine's Day. Have you heard of St. Palentine? They're the patron saint of fiber friends! The Lonely Hearts Club KAL takes place February 14th - February 21st. Participants can choose from six Lonely Hearts Club patterns: [Lonely Hearts Club 2021][2] [Lonely Hearts Club 2022][3] [Lonely Hearts Club 2023][4] [Lonely Hearts Club 2024](/patterns/library/lonely-hearts-club-2024) [Lonely Hearts Club 2025](/patterns/library/lonely-hearts-club-2025) [Lonely Hearts Club 2026](/patterns/library/lonely-hearts-club-2026) Join us as we knit together in our Facebook group, [Nomadic Knits : Knit the World][5] and the [Nomadic Knits Ravelry Group][6]. Use the hashtag #lonelyheartsclubkal so we can see your beautiful projects! **Pattern Details** **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4). **Finished circumference:** 12.25 (15.25, 18.25, 21.25)”/ 30.5 (38, 45.5, 53)cm, blocked and unstretched. **Finished height:** approximately 7 (8, 8.5, 9)”/ 17.5 (20, 21, 22.5)cm. **Needles:** US 7/ 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge in the Lonely Hearts Mosaic Chart, and US 5/ 3.75mm or .5 - .75mm smaller than gauge needle for the brim. Use your preferred needle(s) for working in the round. You will also need appropriate needles (DPNs or Magic Loop) to work a small circumference in the size you achieved gauge. **Gauge:** 21 sts = 4”/ 10cm over the Lonely Hearts Club Mosaic Chart in the round, blocked. **Yarn:** dk weight: MC: 42 - 109 yards/ 38 - 100 meters; and CC: 40 - 84 yards/ 37 - 77 meters. **Notions:** stitch markers, tapestry needle. **Samples knit in:** [Nomadic Knits Lonely Hearts Club Kit][7] *1 skein MC*: Lazy Bee Yarn Clover DK (100% Superwash Merino, 250 yards/ 115 grams) *1 skein CC*: Lazy Bee Yarn Clover DK (100% Superwash Merino, 250 yards/ 115 grams) [1]: https://hi.switchy.io/LHCKIT [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lonely-hearts-club-hat [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lonely-hearts-club-hat-2022 [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/exs--os [5]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nomadic.knits.knit.the.world [6]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/nomadic-knits [7]: https://hi.switchy.io/LHCKIT